2009 Hurricane Season Fizzles Out
2009 Hurricane Season Fizzles Out The "Hurricane Season That Wasn't" officially ended on December 1, 2009, after a summer and fall marked by just seven named storms, two hurricanes, and no U.S. hurricane landfalls. The Post and Courier in Charleston covered the story (" Season uneventful, but experts say stay ... more
Beyond Zero
Beyond Zero Maine Houses Raise the Bar Contributing more power to the grid than it consumes , the 700 square-foot BrightBuilt Barn in coastal Rockport, Maine, maintains comfortable indoor temperatures without the use of fossil fuel. Photo courtesy Bensonwood Homes Building a net-zero energy house is one thing in a ... more
Scientists Puzzle Over Hurricane Ike's "Forerunner" Wave
Scientists Puzzle Over Hurricane Ike's "Forerunner" Wave Rising water began to block roads near Galveston, Texas, far in advance of Hurricane Ike's landfall and official storm surge. Photo courtesy Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA More than a year after Hurricane Ike made landfall near Galveston, Texas, some scientists are still puzzling over one ... more
Corps of Engineers Plans for Rising Sea Levels
Corps of Engineers Plans for Rising Sea Levels In a significant shift of emphasis, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has adopted new policy guidelines that recognize the risk posed by rising sea levels. Set forth in a July 1, 2009, Corps of Engineers circular , the policy directs ... more
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